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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Chelicerates (Chelicerata) » Arachnids (Arachnida) » Spiders (Araneae) » True Spiders (Araneomorphae) » Entelegynae » Cobweb Spiders (Theridiidae) » Steatoda » Steatoda triangulosa
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South Texas Spider - Steatoda triangulosa
Copyright © 2005 the3stoddards

South Texas Spider - Steatoda triangulosa
San Patricio County, Texas, USA
January 1, 2005
Size: ? Corn Kernel ?
Can anyone tell me what kind of spider this is? Found it in my house but couldn't find it anywhere on the internet..
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Contributed by the3stoddards on 2 April, 2005 - 9:11am
Last updated 22 April, 2005 - 8:27pm

Thanks!
Thanks Eric! Much Appreciated! =)
… the3stoddards, 5 April, 2005 - 7:19am login or register to post comments

Cobweb weaver.
I know this one:-) This is Steatoda triangulosa. Those wavy bands are distinctive. Family Theridiidae, same family as widows. These guys are harmless.
… Eric R. Eaton, 4 April, 2005 - 3:52pm login or register to post comments

 
And...if I could add.....they
And...if I could add.....they are one of the primary predators of the infamous Hobo Spider.
… Latrodectus, 7 October, 2005 - 5:19am login or register to post comments

 
related?
Eric, Is this one a relative?
… john and jane balaban, 5 April, 2005 - 10:03pm login or register to post comments

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